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In light of the Chinese New Year, students discuss how Chinese cultural dancing keeps their heritage alive among youth

Kate Loper • February 27, 2024

Junior Ellen Jiang has practiced Chinese dance and ballet since elementary school. Although she quit in her middle school years, she decided to rejoin after the COVID-19 pandemic, and when her dance teacher...

Q&A with senior Uma Kalluparambil and junior Liviya Sharp on dancing as a sport

Asini Jayarapu • February 4, 2024

Liviya Sharp, Coquettes member and junior What is your position on the Coquettes? We don’t really have positions on the (Coquettes); I’d say it’s all just a group effort. However, there are...

CRU to host a Barn Party Oct. 8

October 7, 2022

Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU) will host a Barn Party on Oct. 8 at 15411 Shelborne Road in Westfield. This event features sports games and activities for all. Activities include hayrides, outdoor games,...

Dancing in the Spotlight: Local dance group Expressenz earns new performance opportunities after being on “World of Dance,” will perform in Yuletide celebration

Emily Carlisle • November 16, 2018

Earlier this year, students may have seen some familiar faces on their television screens. Eight girls from a local dance group, Expressenz, had the opportunity to compete on NBC’s reality competition...

Students weigh advantages, disadvantages of modern spring musical

entertainment • April 21, 2016

On sept. 4, 2015, the Spring Musical for CHS was announced to be “Bring It On,” a modern musical created in 2012. However, on Feb. 18, 2016, a change in musicals was announced: CHS would still be performing...

CHS students enjoy growing influence of Indian culture in American media

entertainment • February 19, 2016

When junior Veeda Scammahorn went to her friend’s birthday party in seventh grade, they decided to watch a movie. While the first option was “Harry Potter,” Scammahorn did not want to watch it because...

Choirs prepare for spring concert on May 15

Beats • May 10, 2012

Accents and Ambassadors, along with all other choirs, are preparing for the choral spring concert, which is their last concert of the year. It is scheduled to be at 7:30 p.m. on May 15 in the Dale E. Graham...

Choirs preparing for spring concert on May 18

Beats • May 2, 2012

The Accents and Ambassadors, as well as all of the CHS choirs, are preparing for their spring concert that is scheduled for May 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. According to choir director Lamonte Kuskye,...

Hip Hop Club continues to prepare for Carmel’s Best Dance Crew

Beats • April 13, 2012

According to Mason Yao, Hip Hop Club officer and senior, Hip Hop Club continues to prepare for Carmel’s Best Dance Crew (CBDC), as CBDC provides many benefits to the club, including the opportunity for...

Student involvement in hip hop culture increases

entertainment • February 23, 2012

For many, the modern day definition of hip hop is associated with the rap music of radio airwaves and inner city youths. For junior Leo Kim, hip hop is much more personal. Kim said he began breakdancing–...

Hip Hop Club begins preparations for Carmel’s Best Dance Crew in May

Beats • February 19, 2012

According to Sen Xiong, Hip Hop Club officer and junior, members of the club are creating dance crews for the annual dance crew competition, Carmel’s Best Dance Crew (CBDC), hosted by Global Giving....

Hip Hop Club abandons video announcement attempts, to expand program

Beats • November 6, 2011

The Hip Hop Club, formerly known as the Breakdancing Club, is abandoning its attempts to produce a video announcement for now due to copyright issues and instead is trying to communicate with students...

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